Dede Ayew reveals why Black Stars have gone over four decades without a trophy

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Yaw 1 day ago

Let your intent know bro

Let your intent know bro
THE MESSAGE IS LETS FORCE OKRAKU OUT! 1 day ago

THE MESSAGE IS FORCE OKRAKU TO RESIGN! DJIBOUTI DID THAT AND TODAY THEY ARE STILL WITH FIFA WITHOUT SANCTIONS, EVEN THOUGH THEIR THE SACKED F A PRESIDENT IS A GOOD FRIEND OF INFANTINO THE FIFA PRESIDENT. WHY NOT EMULATE DJIBO ...
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THE MESSAGE IS FORCE OKRAKU TO RESIGN! DJIBOUTI DID THAT AND TODAY THEY ARE STILL WITH FIFA WITHOUT SANCTIONS, EVEN THOUGH THEIR THE SACKED F A PRESIDENT IS A GOOD FRIEND OF INFANTINO THE FIFA PRESIDENT. WHY NOT EMULATE DJIBOUTI TO SAVE OUR FOOTBALL? WHY SHOULD WE ALLOW ONE PERSON TO DESTROY OUR IDENTITY, OUR PRIDE, OUR PASSION, OUR HARD WON REPUTATION? FORCE OKRAKU OUT!
Ghana 1 day ago

Dede has to work on how emotional he is,...he comes across as emotionally immature, or too emotional in how he speaks. There is nothing wrong for a player to go to the FA boss and say you need to do a ceremonial game for me,. ...
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Dede has to work on how emotional he is,...he comes across as emotionally immature, or too emotional in how he speaks. There is nothing wrong for a player to go to the FA boss and say you need to do a ceremonial game for me,..because if FA goes to a player about a ceremonial game, the same player, like Dede, will come and say they even forced a ceremonial game on me because they wanted me to retire by force!!!
Foolish Ghana 1 day ago

This guy hardly talks, even through the turbulence and insults that he has endured from you. If you are emotionally mature, why are you here complaining about a simple remark he made?
Do you agree that the paucity of ceremon ...
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This guy hardly talks, even through the turbulence and insults that he has endured from you. If you are emotionally mature, why are you here complaining about a simple remark he made?
Do you agree that the paucity of ceremonial matches is the cause of our woes or not?

I don't agree because there are many more factors to the meltdown which, I believe, he knows but chose not to address in this interview because he was trying to answer only the question asked in that moment, but Ghanaweb decided, as it is fond of doing, to sensationalise just a piece of the whole interview.
ST GHFUO: Ghana leaders are FOOLS 21 hours ago

When gh gga has fools as leaders what donyou expect..they are so stupid they can't learn from previous mistakes and blame everything on mallam if you fail to convert penalties its because you didn't train properly the other t ...
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When gh gga has fools as leaders what donyou expect..they are so stupid they can't learn from previous mistakes and blame everything on mallam if you fail to convert penalties its because you didn't train properly the other team did and that's why they won. So next final train we'll but no gh will take those same mistakes into another final and expect different results and then blame Antoa...
REAVEALS? 1 day ago

Ghanaweb, something that is subjest to different opinions, analyses, interpretations or conclusions is NOT a REVELATION.

The speaker may be right, BUT is NOT verified or certified by anybody or any authority that it is a s ...
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Ghanaweb, something that is subjest to different opinions, analyses, interpretations or conclusions is NOT a REVELATION.

The speaker may be right, BUT is NOT verified or certified by anybody or any authority that it is a secret that can be understood only if revealed by someone. Be astute with word choices.
ST GHFUO: Ghana leaders are FOOLS 21 hours ago

Dede is right but ofcourse instead of the average idiot Ghanaians to LISTEN to what he is saying...nah its like these people don't have a full brain..to think. The issue isn2 fold. One gfa don't see Ghana players as worthy en ...
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Dede is right but ofcourse instead of the average idiot Ghanaians to LISTEN to what he is saying...nah its like these people don't have a full brain..to think. The issue isn2 fold. One gfa don't see Ghana players as worthy enough to have a ceremonial match and secondly these idiots at gga don't even know how to organize something like that so ask yourself why can't they learn from somewhere? You think brasil won't organize a testimonial match for Newmar or vini or France won't do thr same for their players? The reason gh hasn't won an afcon trophy is simple. Do your things well and learn from previous mistakes. You can't go to finals and still be losing in every final. Your Colts is bad but you want Colts to feed u17 and bstar? And local LG? Charity they say begins at home
Dogo Moosi 1 day ago

You people should give us a break with news from this wannabe aba! What does he have to lead the FA, he has nothing to offer.

You people should give us a break with news from this wannabe aba! What does he have to lead the FA, he has nothing to offer.
Truth 1 day ago

A professional footballer has nothing to offer? Is it just hatred for him and his family, or are you speaking the truth? What have your "qualified" people done? Dede isn't as hungry as you and your family, so bribery and corr ...
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A professional footballer has nothing to offer? Is it just hatred for him and his family, or are you speaking the truth? What have your "qualified" people done? Dede isn't as hungry as you and your family, so bribery and corruption in the FA will surely be reduced.
SOSOMILASO 1 day ago

Playing football and managing a business are like night and day! The Ayews have nothing to offer Ghana football!

Playing football and managing a business are like night and day! The Ayews have nothing to offer Ghana football!

Tee Kay 1 day ago

The starting sentence should be, "Playing football and managing football", and they are not like night and day. They are like day and day. In most of the top teams in Europe, key roles are being handled by former footballers, ...
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The starting sentence should be, "Playing football and managing football", and they are not like night and day. They are like day and day. In most of the top teams in Europe, key roles are being handled by former footballers, and they are handling it very well. One example is Deco in FCBarcelona.
Knowing or having the idea, skills, talent as to how to manage football is not based on whether one is a former footballer or not.
ST GHFUO: Ghana leaders are FOOLS 21 hours ago

Soso you deserve to die in your stupidity

Soso you deserve to die in your stupidity
Dogo Moosi 1 day ago

Lemme tell you, that wannabe or his father is nowhere close to even my backborn when it comes education, wealth and business success, you're a joker, son.

Lemme tell you, that wannabe or his father is nowhere close to even my backborn when it comes education, wealth and business success, you're a joker, son.
ST GHFUO: Ghana leaders are FOOLS 21 hours ago

Fool. He led u20 to wcup and afcon and im sure you were stillnsitting on your stupidity saying the same thing. You are so stuois you can't even learn from.previous mistakes

Fool. He led u20 to wcup and afcon and im sure you were stillnsitting on your stupidity saying the same thing. You are so stuois you can't even learn from.previous mistakes
ST GHFUO: Ghana leaders are FOOLS 21 hours ago

Dogs you sound like a bit hot wearing pink top to bottom trust me....this same guy you speak of led u20 to win afcn and wcup have you forgotten? So soon smh

Dogs you sound like a bit hot wearing pink top to bottom trust me....this same guy you speak of led u20 to win afcn and wcup have you forgotten? So soon smh
world 1 day ago

forget yourself.

forget yourself.
Cooli0 1 day ago

Comedy guy. How will organising matches for retired players help the black stars win a cup?

Comedy guy. How will organising matches for retired players help the black stars win a cup?
ST GHFUO: Ghana leaders are FOOLS 21 hours ago

Muahahahaaa see keasia brain like this you don't even understand a simple concept of how everything in life is connected your brain is too simple and stuoid at the same time so you don't understand what Dede is saying and how ...
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Muahahahaaa see keasia brain like this you don't even understand a simple concept of how everything in life is connected your brain is too simple and stuoid at the same time so you don't understand what Dede is saying and how thatbis connected to gh not winning afcon look at what old players like osei kofi always say about being treated and then add what dede is saying so you think upcoming gh players are not listening to these statements what makes you think they will sacrifice for Ghana like their predecessors? Even foreign born Ghanaians have learnt well YOU ARE A FOOL CONNECT THE DOTS....this fool will ask ah but where are rhe dots? Lol
Kiki 1 day ago

This is not the mindset of a solution-oriented leader who properly assesses problems with data and science and comes with real practical solutions. The reason why the Black Stars have not won anything for decades is really si ...
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This is not the mindset of a solution-oriented leader who properly assesses problems with data and science and comes with real practical solutions. The reason why the Black Stars have not won anything for decades is really simple. Lack of solution-oriented visionary leaders in the Sports Ministry and the GFA to coordinate a holistic youth program that properly scouts and grooms the best talent in the nation to replace failing, injury-prone, and aging Black Star players. That is what successful nations like France and others have done. We need big thinkers in leadership positions, not simpletons who don't know how to solve problems.
PITO 1 day ago

Because of the hungry stomach situation in Ghana. Anything of value has to be protected otheriwise ayoooo. They go take drink soup saaaaa.

Because of the hungry stomach situation in Ghana. Anything of value has to be protected otheriwise ayoooo. They go take drink soup saaaaa.

Thief of Staff - Frema Opare 1 day ago

Stupid boy. What do you know? Kwasiaaa. Go away.

Stupid boy. What do you know? Kwasiaaa. Go away.
Alhaji Kalou 1 day ago

In fact Ghana,as a country do not want to progress. We challenge obvious issues with mischief and then shift blames to each other. Black stars issues has to do with politicization.

In fact Ghana,as a country do not want to progress. We challenge obvious issues with mischief and then shift blames to each other. Black stars issues has to do with politicization.
Retrogression 1 day ago

In every aspect of development all our neighbors, near and distant seem to be passing us by because corruption and therefore lack of patriotism is totally baked in.

As long as our officials in sports, at the harbors and ai ...
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In every aspect of development all our neighbors, near and distant seem to be passing us by because corruption and therefore lack of patriotism is totally baked in.

As long as our officials in sports, at the harbors and airports, in politics and in public enterprise continue to demand bribes before doing their work, we will continue to sink.

By 2040, Ghanaians will crashing the gates of Burkina Faso for food, just us they did to Nigeria in the 1970s-80s and to Libya in the 1990-2011.

Somebody should save this note because today, Faso can feed itself while Ghana is still a hungry country because everybody wants to enjoy but does not want to add to the total national output through hard work, and our leaders do not seem to be inteligent enough to emulate Acheampong, Sankara or Traore.
Slim 1 day ago

The main problem of the country are the idiots in the two political parties who think politics is about their party. If Ghana does not boldly shift from the western style of democracy which breeds massive corruption and nepot ...
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The main problem of the country are the idiots in the two political parties who think politics is about their party. If Ghana does not boldly shift from the western style of democracy which breeds massive corruption and nepotism, the country will never progress at the rate at which it deserves. NPP and NDC and any other political party will collapse the country if we don't get the likes of Traore to take over and give what belong to the citizens to the citizens. Until that time, we should kiss Ghana's development good bye. As if that is not all, look at the influx of Nigerians perpetrating various degrees of heinous crimes in the country where the useless leaders pretend not to see, it won't be long for those blood money thirsty people to destroy this country like what they've done to their jungle.
Ougrabako 1 day ago

Exactly what we been saying that this man lack competence to lead ghana soccer. No where in this world do the governent has to organize JUBILEE for its retired players. The player is the one who choses to organize a festival ...
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Exactly what we been saying that this man lack competence to lead ghana soccer. No where in this world do the governent has to organize JUBILEE for its retired players. The player is the one who choses to organize a festival for the end of his career. Do they pay taxes to the Ghana government during their professional playing career? How much taxes did he or his father paid to Ghanaian government? If you are professional player be prepared and be aware that your career will end one day, so spend your millions wisely and never count on the government to spend our tax money on you or organized your jubilee. NONSENSE.
ST GHFUO: Ghana leaders are FOOLS 21 hours ago

Idiot...go and research well Messi won't pay for his testimonial.match neither will.ronalo r neyma.its the fa that does that for him.

Idiot...go and research well Messi won't pay for his testimonial.match neither will.ronalo r neyma.its the fa that does that for him.
Ougrabako 8 hours ago

You named Messi and Ronaldo, who else? Too many football ILLETRATES in Ghana who think they can manipulat the majority of Ghanaians for their own profit.
What does not organizing jubilee for former players has to do with our ...
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You named Messi and Ronaldo, who else? Too many football ILLETRATES in Ghana who think they can manipulat the majority of Ghanaians for their own profit.
What does not organizing jubilee for former players has to do with our football problem?
Do you think Dede Ayew or his father come close to Messi or Ranaldo? Contrairy to Ayew families, the great Messi chose to retire from the national team and not been forced out by a coache.
Abuela 22 hours ago

Dede was appointed captain of the team in 2019 before Asamoah Gyan retired. The basis for appointing him as the leader was that some factions felt a change would result in a new path to glory but that path never materialized ...
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Dede was appointed captain of the team in 2019 before Asamoah Gyan retired. The basis for appointing him as the leader was that some factions felt a change would result in a new path to glory but that path never materialized with the maestro's own son. He is part of the failure of Ghana Football.
ST GHFUO: Ghana leaders are FOOLS 21 hours ago

Look at this so.....if that's the case then apply your logic to u20 as well

Look at this so.....if that's the case then apply your logic to u20 as well
John Mahama Is A Nigerian. 21 hours ago

Dede, Have You Contact Your Father Before Saying This?. Your Father Has The Answer Of Your Question. Your Father Abede Has Hijacked The National Team For The Past Three Decades In The Name Of Captainship. From Father To Sons. ...
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Dede, Have You Contact Your Father Before Saying This?. Your Father Has The Answer Of Your Question. Your Father Abede Has Hijacked The National Team For The Past Three Decades In The Name Of Captainship. From Father To Sons. Tell Ayew Family To Go Away From Our National Team The Black Star Before There Will Be Better. You Remembered When Your Father Decided To Hang Up His Boot After The Disgraced He Created In Burkina Faso Africa Cup Of Nation Knock Out Stages When Togo Knocked Down Ghana By Two Goals To One. The Young Talented Under 17 Players Under The Coach Late Sylla Tetteh, Sulley Ali Muntari, Skipper Stephen Appiah, Michael Essian, Asamoah Gyan, John Mensah, Paintsil, Goal Keeper Layear Kingston, And The Rest First Qualified Ghana National Team For The World Cup In Germany. From Then Your Arrogant Father Started Sending His Children To Destroy Again The Image Of The Team. So The Down Fall Of Our National Team Up To Today Lies In The Hands Of Ayew Families.

Sweet ghana 21 hours ago

Obi one,get sofas to make your guests more comfortable, like those one in living rooms

Obi one,get sofas to make your guests more comfortable, like those one in living rooms
The Truth 14 hours ago

He may be right about not honoring legends of the game but that is not the problem. We can honor all our soccer legends but that is not going to solve the problem. I expected more from someone like him. Frankly he comes off a ...
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He may be right about not honoring legends of the game but that is not the problem. We can honor all our soccer legends but that is not going to solve the problem. I expected more from someone like him. Frankly he comes off as selfish. It's all about what he experienced when he was in the Ghana squad that came close to winning the AFCON trophy twice and not about the deeper problems off the pitch. Such narrow-minded people cannot lead if they don't even understand the causes of our problems. He doesn't understand the correlation between sports administration and winning trophies. He is caught up in the emotional stuff. He has shown his hand, and it is clear he is unqualified to hold any senior position.

The problem we have now is not about honoring players it's about growing, nurturing and supporting talent through established systems. It's about creating the proper environment that will allow soccer to grow and thrive. It's going to take visionary leadership, to accomplish this, not people who just want to engage in corruption and fool as into thinking it is a coaching problem.
Ougrabako 10 hours ago

You named Messi and Ronaldo, who else? Too many football ILLETRATES in Ghana who think they can manipulat the majority of Ghanaians for their own profit.
What does not organizing jubilee for former players has to do with ou ...
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You named Messi and Ronaldo, who else? Too many football ILLETRATES in Ghana who think they can manipulat the majority of Ghanaians for their own profit.
What does not organizing jubilee for former players has to do with our football problem?
Do you think Dede Ayew or his father come close to Messi or Ranaldo? Contrairy to Ayew families, the great Messi chose to retire from the national team and not been forced out by a coache.

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